Today in Baku, Elmar Mammadyarov, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry met Barry Lowenkron, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor issues, the Press-Centre of the Azerbaijan Foreign Office told Trend
Mr. Lowenkron said that the expanding ties between USA and Azerbaijan in the field of policy, security, economy, and education were important to both of the countries. According to him, US backs Azerbaijan political course and advocates for the continuation of experience exchange in order to achieve higher results in the future.
Mr. Mammadyarov said that the development of political and economic cooperation between two countries meets Azerbaijan interests as well as integration into Euroatlantic organizations. Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijan Minister said that Armenia stands on occupational policy towards Azerbaijan and it is slowing down the development of democracy and the establishment of peace in the whole region.